City of Oklahoma City purchases The Salvation Army headquarters property at 311 SW 5 (generally bounded by Hudson Avenue, Harvey Avenue, SW 4 and SW 5) to make way for a MAPS 3 Core to Shore urban park project.

The Salvation Army announces multimillion-dollar capital campaign is underway to raise money for the Center for Hope. Chesapeake Energy announces $5 million gift toward the project.

Former AMC Flea Market building at NW 10 and Pennsylvania is demolished.

2013

Groundbreaking ceremony for new Center of Hope at NW 10 and Pennsylvania.

Wednesday

The Salvation Army Client Choice Pantry closes at the end of the day for a five-week hiatus.

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by Carla Hinton

Religion Editor

Carla Hinton, an Oklahoma City native, joined The Oklahoman in 1986 as a National Society of Newspaper Editors minority intern. She began reporting full-time for The Oklahoman two years later and has served as a beat writer covering a wide...